Situation: Since e-books have exploded onto the marketplace, media companies like Disney have had to negotiate new distribution agreements with companies that sell electronic content, such as Amazon, Apple, Barnes & Noble and Google. Because e-books represent a new frontier in publishing, companies must negotiate agreements that protect their intellectual property rights in this space, adhere to current practices and policies, and (when needed) forge new policies that protect the company’s assets sufficiently while accomplishing Read more…

The Situation: The music industry’s focus continues to shift toward the sale and distribution of digital content and merchandise assets via the Internet and mobile platforms. Like other media and entertainment companies, Universal Music Group (UMG) had to find better, faster and more cost-effective ways to meet consumers’ needs. This effort is complicated, however, by the proliferation of local, state, federal and foreign privacy and security regulations. UMG had to meet the challenge in a Read more…

Situation: DIRECTV Latin America (DTVLA) is Latin America’s leading provider of digital television services. DTVLA offers its service (satellite television) in over 20 countries in Latin America. With some variations in content, the service is substantially the same across the region. However, the legal and regulatory regimes under which DTVLA operates (intellectual property laws, regulatory requirements, consumer and labor laws, etc.) can vary significantly from country to country. Challenge for In-House Counsel: Maintaining a balance Read more…